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<br /> Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Murashige, Laura _ <br /> <br /> From: Joyce Marvel-Benoist [marvelbenoist@yahoo.com] <br /> Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 10:28 PM ZVA ,RN 24 A~1 $ 23 <br /> <br /> To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us <br /> Subject: Resolution 462-08 testimony ! tY)UN11 a'-N1AI[ <br /> <br /> Aloha Honorable Council Members, <br /> Thank you for your thoughtful consideration of these very important bills to create a 10 year moratorium on testing <br /> and modifying taro and coffee in Hawaii. <br /> <br /> We all know that we suffer from many devastating loss of species, of environmental imbalance and, in some <br /> cases, of economical problems caused my interfering with nature's balance. Hawaii is known for baring the brunt <br /> of more of these invasions of the natural world than any other place on earth. <br /> The Kalo/taro is central to Hawaiian cultural and spiritual practice, as well as it is a pure food which has <br /> documented healing qualities and is suspected of more qualities yet undocumented. It must never be put at risk <br /> with the introduction of any GMO species with irreversible effects. <br /> We cannot take out from nature what we add or manipulate. What we lose, we lose forever. This is a very big <br /> price to pay for business wanting to patent new plants. It is also a very strong statement of one's spiritual beliefs <br /> about the balance of creation. <br /> Additionally, coffee is central to the local economy with a premium market spreading internationally. We cannot <br /> afford to risk such a precious economic resource by allowing introduction of GMO coffee. <br /> <br /> Hawaii soil has been experimented on and abused long enough. <br /> I ask you, Honorable Public Representatives, do you want to go down in history as those who took a stand <br /> against big business and saved what is precious to Hawaii or will our grandchildren read about you being the <br /> ones who lowered the boom on our precious resources? I trust that you will make a conscientious decision, well <br /> thought-out and with the future of your great-great-great grandchildren at heart. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> <br /> Joyce Marvel-Benoist <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> comm. No. ~~a • 18 <br /> Ref. To:/ <br /> Ref. Date JAN 24 7m <br /> <br /> 1/24/2008 <br />